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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 152
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
PLANNING/ZONING-STATE: Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to study and make recommendations relative to issues related
to exploring better ways to effectively deliver growth management techniques to
community stakeholders and to advance local, regional, and state policies in our state
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to2
study and make recommendations relative to issues related to exploring better ways3
to effectively deliver growth management techniques to community stakeholders and4
to advance local, regional, and state policies in our state.5
WHEREAS, in communities across the nation, there is a growing concern that6
current development patterns, dominated by what some call "sprawl", are no longer in the7
long-term interest of our cities, existing suburbs, small towns, or rural communities; and8
WHEREAS, Louisiana needs to have policies and recommendations in place that will9
help communities plan, develop, recover, and grow in ways to enhance community livability10
and sustainability and to aid in creating more economic development opportunities; and11
WHEREAS, Louisiana land use planners and leaders in areas across the state need12
more guidance and understanding of key growth and land use issues.13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the14
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the House Committee on Municipal,15
Parochial and Cultural Affairs to study and make recommendations relative to issues related16
to exploring better ways to effectively deliver growth management techniques to community17
stakeholders and to advance local, regional, and state policies in our state.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall specifically solicit the input,19
recommendations, and advice of those who can provide relevant information and suggestions20 HLS 10RS-5540 ENGROSSED
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to the committee based upon their expertise and experience, including but not limited to the1
following:2
(1)The Louisiana REALTORS Association.3
(2)The Louisiana Homebuilders Association.4
(3)The Louisiana Municipal Association.5
(4)The Louisiana Police Jury Association.6
(5)The American Planners Association, Louisiana Chapter.7
(6)The Louisiana Recovery Authority.8
(7)The Center for Planning Excellence.9
(8)The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.10
(9)The American Association of Retired Persons.11
(10)The American Society of Landscape Architects, Louisiana Chapter.12
(11)The American Insurance Association.13
(12)The Louisiana Department of Economic Development.14
(13)The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.15
(14)The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.16
(15)The Louisiana Housing Finance Authority.17
(16)The Louisiana Public Health Institute.18
(17)The Louisiana Housing Alliance.19
(18)The Division of Administration, office of community development.20
(19)The Department of Social Services.21
(20)The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments, boards, agencies, officers, and23
institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall cooperate with the committee in24
providing information to assist the committee in carrying out its responsibility pursuant to25
this Resolution.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall convene its first meeting no27
later than September 1, 2010.28 HLS 10RS-5540 ENGROSSED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report the results of its study1
and its recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the House of Representatives2
of the Legislature of Louisiana by March 15, 2011.3
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Barrow HR No. 152
Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to study and
make recommendations relative to issues related to exploring better ways to effectively
deliver growth management techniques to community stakeholders and to advance local,
regional, and state policies in our state and to report results and recommendations by March
15, 2011.
Provides that the committee shall solicit the input, recommendations, and advice of those
who can provide relevant information and suggestions to the committee based upon their
expertise and experience, including but not limited to:
(1)The La. REALTORS Association.
(2)The La. Homebuilders Association.
(3)The La. Municipal Association.
(4)The Louisiana Police Jury Association.
(5)The American Planners Association, Louisiana Chapter.
(6)The La. Recovery Authority.
(7)The Center for Planning Excellence
(8)The La. Department of Transportation and Development.
(9)The American Association of Retired Persons.
(10)The American Society of Landscape Architects, La. Chapter.
(11)The American Insurance Association.
(12)The La. Department of Economic Development.
(13)The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
(14)The La. Department of Health and Hospitals.
(15)The La. Housing Finance Authority.
(16)The La. Public Health Institute.
(17)The La. Housing Alliance.
(18)The Division of Administration, office of community development. HLS 10RS-5540 ENGROSSED
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(19)The Department of Social Services.
(20)The La. Disaster Recovery Foundation.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and
Cultural Affairs to the original resolution.
1. Adds the following organizations and agencies to the list of organizations and
agencies from whom the committee is required to solicit input,
recommendations, and advice:
(a) The La. Housing Alliance.
(b) The Division of Administration, office of community development.
(c) The Department of Social Services.
(d) The La. Disaster Recovery Foundation.